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160GB : 08/21/1998-i440BX-ITE867-2A69KC39C-00
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:13 pm
by Hendrik
Hi all,
i want to install new Master HDD 160GB
and of course BIOS only supports up to 32GB.
BIOS Date: Rev. B Rel. 09/15/1998
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 08/21/1998-i440BX-ITE867-2A69KC39C-00
Board is a Chaimtech 6BTA2
Any friendly help available?
Thank you.
Regards
Hendrik
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 5:21 am
by ajzchips
The most you'll get out of that board is 120GB, even with patching, so you'll definitely need driver overlay software to get the full capacity recognized.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:15 am
by Hendrik
Thank you for your answer.
So I think, it's better to use a smaller HD,
because of that f**** overlay ****!
new HDD 120GB
BIOS only supports up to 32GB.
BIOS Date: Rev. B Rel. 09/15/1998
BIOS Type: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
BIOS ID: 08/21/1998-i440BX-ITE867-2A69KC39C-00
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:03 am
by Ritchie
What O/S are you planning to use?
Windows 2000 and Windows XP seem to ignore the drive size reported by the BIOS and utilise the full disk size (or the disk size allowable by their own limitations.
However, whether you want to go down this road is up to you. I personally do not like using an O/S that lets me use more of the disk size than the BIOS will recognise.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:06 pm
by NickS
I'll take a look at patching for the 120GB drive..
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:16 pm
by NickS
What size is your current BIOS - 128KB or 256KB? The last 6BTA2 Version 2 BIOS supports HDD to 137GB (128GiB)
6BTA2 Version 2 (256KB):
BIOS ID string: 12/17/1999-i440BX-ITE867-2A69KC39C-00
BIOS OEM string: 12/17/1999
BIOS already supports HDDs over 32GB & 64GB - Nothing to do!
but the earlier Version 1 needs patching and your version is not listed.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:46 pm
by Hendrik
Hi,
Bios is labeled
6BTA2-E103N
CTG7734-1 V3.0
09/15/98 1396
actuel version only reports max 32GB
Hendrik
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 4:50 am
by ajzchips
Peel the sticker off, and read us what's printed on the chip itself.
Case closed
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 1:31 pm
by Hendrik
thank you all for your help.
Fortunately i got a new board
case closed
Hendrik